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I've had my guy for 13 years. Hes nearly 18 and came to me seen nobody would have him due to him having fiv. Hes been amazing and never ill until last year when he needed all his teeth removing. He recovered well and ate his dry and wet food and continued his senior time well. Until 10 weeks ago that is. . he was pawing at his mouth as if he had food stuck. Took him to the vet who saw a growth but couldn't say if it was cancerous or not. He started on pain meds and was great. Took him back 3 weeks ago and this time the vet was sure it was cancerous due to his fast it had grown. I was given the choice to leave it or operate etc but I decided against as success rates are low and it would only delay the inevitable by a couple of months anyway. Last couple of days he's started going off his food (usually blended with water and heated slightly) and twice he's bled from the side of the tumour. He sleeps next to me still, sits on my knee and enjoys a fuss. Uses his tray well, drinks, looks out of the window as usual and loves his bed by the radiator. I know he's close to that decision and I've cried loads and wrangled with myself as to what to do. I truly do not know when to make that decision to let him go. Please can someone advise. I know most of you will be in the US, I'm over the pond in the UK. My fear is too early or too late and Hedges (named before I owned him as he was found under a hedge) deserves dignity and respect. Any advice gratefully received as I'm in bits. Thanks
I've had my guy for 13 years. Hes nearly 18 and came to me seen nobody would have him due to him having fiv. Hes been amazing and never ill until last year when he needed all his teeth removing. He recovered well and ate his dry and wet food and continued his senior time well. Until 10 weeks ago that is. . he was pawing at his mouth as if he had food stuck. Took him to the vet who saw a growth but couldn't say if it was cancerous or not. He started on pain meds and was great. Took him back 3 weeks ago and this time the vet was sure it was cancerous due to his fast it had grown. I was given the choice to leave it or operate etc but I decided against as success rates are low and it would only delay the inevitable by a couple of months anyway. Last couple of days he's started going off his food (usually blended with water and heated slightly) and twice he's bled from the side of the tumour. He sleeps next to me still, sits on my knee and enjoys a fuss. Uses his tray well, drinks, looks out of the window as usual and loves his bed by the radiator. I know he's close to that decision and I've cried loads and wrangled with myself as to what to do. I truly do not know when to make that decision to let him go. Please can someone advise. I know most of you will be in the US, I'm over the pond in the UK. My fear is too early or too late and Hedges (named before I owned him as he was found under a hedge) deserves dignity and respect. Any advice gratefully received as I'm in bits. Thanks